35) Here are some statements. For each one, please tell me whether you strongly agree, agree somewhat, disagree somewhat, or strongly disagree. - Most artists nowadays will do anything just to make money. (RT_MONEY)

37) Here are some statements. For each one, please tell me whether you strongly agree, agree somewhat, disagree somewhat, or strongly disagree. - Most of the art one sees in galleries and museums is dishonoring to God. (RT_DSHON)

38) Here are some statements. For each one, please tell me whether you strongly agree, agree somewhat, disagree somewhat, or strongly disagree. - Most of the music one hears on the radio these days is harmful to our young people. (RT_HMYTH)

39) Here are some statements. For each one, please tell me whether you strongly agree, agree somewhat, disagree somewhat, or strongly disagree. - Art and music do a good job of expressing the pain that many people experience in their personal lives. (RT_PAIN)

49) [IF PROTESTANT FOR VARIABLE REL_PREF] When it comes to your religious identity, would you say you are a fundamentalist, evangelical, mainline, or liberal Protestant, or do none of these describe you? (PROT_ID)

58) As an adult, have you ever shopped around for a church or synagogue - That is, gone to different churches or synagogues or other places of worship in order to compare and decide which one you wanted to attend regularly? (SHOP_CH)

88) How interested are you in each of the following - Would you say you are very interested, fairly interested, not very interested, or not at all interested? - Learning about other world religions (INT_RELG)

89) How interested are you in each of the following - Would you say you are very interested, fairly interested, not very interested, or not at all interested? - Learning more about the Bible (INT_BIBL)

90) How interested are you in each of the following - Would you say you are very interested, fairly interested, not very interested, or not at all interested? - Learning more about religious history (INT_HIST)

91) How interested are you in each of the following - Would you say you are very interested, fairly interested, not very interested, or not at all interested? - Learning more about spiritual direction (INT_SPIR)

92) How interested are you in each of the following - Would you say you are very interested, fairly interested, not very interested, or not at all interested? - Learning more about religious art (INT_ART)

93) How interested are you in each of the following - Would you say you are very interested, fairly interested, not very interested, or not at all interested? - Learning more about meditation (INT_MED)

94) Here are some things that people try to imagine. For each one, is this something that you have spent a lot of time trying to imagine, spent a little time trying to imagine, or have not tried to imagine? - What God is like (IMG_GOD)

95) Here are some things that people try to imagine. For each one, is this something that you have spent a lot of time trying to imagine, spent a little time trying to imagine, or have not tried to imagine? - What angels are like (IMG_ANGL)

96) Here are some things that people try to imagine. For each one, is this something that you have spent a lot of time trying to imagine, spent a little time trying to imagine, or have not tried to imagine? - The feminine characteristics of God (IMG_FEM)

97) Here are some things that people try to imagine. For each one, is this something that you have spent a lot of time trying to imagine, spent a little time trying to imagine, or have not tried to imagine? - What heaven is like (IMG_HEVN)

98) Here are some things that people try to imagine. For each one, is this something that you have spent a lot of time trying to imagine, spent a little time trying to imagine, or have not tried to imagine? - How the universe came into existence (IMG_UNIV)

99) Here are some things that people try to imagine. For each one, is this something that you have spent a lot of time trying to imagine, spent a little time trying to imagine, or have not tried to imagine? - If there is life on other planets (IMG_PLAN)

100) Here are some things that people try to imagine. For each one, is this something that you have spent a lot of time trying to imagine, spent a little time trying to imagine, or have not tried to imagine? - If there is some other reality beyond the one we know (IMG_REAL)

102) How important has each of the following been in your efforts to grow spiritually and to develop a closer relationship with God - Very important, fairly important, not very important, or not at all important? - Attending services at your place of worship (GRO_SERV)

103) How important has each of the following been in your efforts to grow spiritually and to develop a closer relationship with God - very important, fairly important, not very important, or not at all important? - Participating in small Bible study or prayer groups (GRO_STDY)

104) How important has each of the following been in your efforts to grow spiritually and to develop a closer relationship with God - very important, fairly important, not very important, or not at all important? - Attending seminars, conferences, or retreats (GRO_CONF)

105) How important has each of the following been in your efforts to grow spiritually and to develop a closer relationship with God - very important, fairly important, not very important, or not at all important? - Reading the Bible on your own (GRO_BIBL)

106) How important has each of the following been in your efforts to grow spiritually and to develop a closer relationship with God - Very important, fairly important, not very important, or not at all important? - Listening to music (GRO_MUSI)

107) How important has each of the following been in your efforts to grow spiritually and to develop a closer relationship with God - Very important, fairly important, not very important, or not at all important? - Singing or playing a musical instrument (GRO_SING)

108) How important has each of the following been in your efforts to grow spiritually and to develop a closer relationship with God - Very important, fairly important, not very important, or not at all important? - Reading literature or poetry (GRO_READ)

111) How important has it been to you as an adult to grow in your spiritual life? Would you say extremely important, very important, fairly important, not very important, or not at all important? (IMP_GROW)

120) [IF YES TO MBRCRCH] On a scale from 1 to 5, where "1" means not satistifed and "5" means very satisfied, tell me how satisfied you are with each of the following at your church. - The music (SATMUSIC)

N

Mean

Std.Deviation

TOTAL

423713

4.34

1.01

121) [IF YES TO MBRCRCH] On a scale from 1 to 5, where "1" means not satistifed and "5" means very satisfied, tell me how satisfied you are with each of the following at your church. - The sermons (SATSERMN)

N

Mean

Std.Deviation

TOTAL

423713

4.26

1.09

122) [IF YES TO MBRCRCH] On a scale from 1 to 5, where "1" means not satistifed and "5" means very satisfied, tell me how satisfied you are with each of the following at your church. - The fellowship (SATFELL)

N

Mean

Std.Deviation

TOTAL

423713

4.30

1.05

123) [IF YES TO MBRCRCH] How many people in the congregation are you close personal friends with - Would you say...(read list) (CLSFRND1)

150) [IF YES TO LONELY] Was each of the following very helpful, somewhat helpful, or not helpful during this time? - Doing something with your hands, such as sewing, woodworking, or painting (LONEHAND)

152) Please tell me if you agree strongly, agree somewhat, disagree somewhat, or disagree strongly with each of these statements. - God wants every person to develop his or her gifts to the fullest possible extent. (EXPDEVEL)

153) Please tell me if you agree strongly, agree somewhat, disagree somewhat, or disagree strongly with each of these statements. - Art, music, and literature help us to experience the deeper meaning and purpose of life. (EXPDEEP)

154) Please tell me if you agree strongly, agree somewhat, disagree somewhat, or disagree strongly with each of these statements. - Religious traditions are enriched by the art and music that has been a part of these traditions. (EXPTRAD)

155) Please tell me if you agree strongly, agree somewhat, disagree somewhat, or disagree strongly with each of these statements. - A beautiful painting or a beautiful piece of music is pleasing to God. (EXPBEAUT)

159) Please tell me if you agree strongly, agree somewhat, disagree somewhat, or disagree strongly with each of these statements. - God can only be known as people empty their minds and look inside themselves. (EXPINSID)

161) Please tell me if you agree strongly, agree somewhat, disagree somewhat, or disagree strongly with each of these statements. - Religious doctrines get in the way of truly relating to God. (EXPDOCTR)

162) Please tell me if you agree strongly, agree somewhat, disagree somewhat, or disagree strongly with each of these statements. - Church teachings are the best way we have of relating to God. (EXPRELAT)

163) Please tell me if you agree strongly, agree somewhat, disagree somewhat, or disagree strongly with each of these statements. - Most contemporary artists and musicians have no respect for the teachings of the churches. (EXPCNTMP)

198) How serious a problem do you think each of the following is in our society - Extremely serious, serious, a small problem, or not a problem? - People being too rigid and dogmatic in their thinking (PRB_RIGD)

200) During the last year, approximately how much money did you and the other family members in your household contribute to each of the following? - Your local congregation (GIVECONG)

N

Mean

Std.Deviation

TOTAL

423713

672.95

2354.64

201) During the last year, approximately how much money did you and the other family members in your household contribute to each of the following? - Other religious organizations, programs, or causes (GIVEREL)

N

Mean

Std.Deviation

TOTAL

423713

103.12

447.84

202) During the last year, approximately how much money did you and the other family members in your household contribute to each of the following? - Arts or cultural organizations (GIVEARTS)

N

Mean

Std.Deviation

TOTAL

423713

32.56

166.01

203) During the last year, approximately how much money did you and the other family members in your household contribute to each of the following? - Other nonreligious charities, organizations, or causes (GIVENONR)

N

Mean

Std.Deviation

TOTAL

423713

130.11

436.11

204) About how many different addresses have you lived at during your lifetime? (NO_HOMES)

N

Mean

Std.Deviation

TOTAL

423713

9.98

24.27

205) How many of the people in your neighborhood do you know well? Would you say... (read list) (KNO_NBRS)